It also presents the latest trends using key environmental indicators. In the intervening period many more emerging issues have been identified, with some rising to crisis level and others showing encouraging improvement. The global environmental alert service continuously scans the scientific literature, analyses results of earth observations and other data sources to produce widely distributed. It was founded by maurice strong, its first director, as a result of the united nations conference on the human environment stockholm. Emerging environmental issues 20 unep grid sioux falls. United nations environment programme 2011 u y book ear nep emerging issues in our global environment the spine needs to be adjusted according to the thickness of the book.
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Unep year book 20 highlights need for effective arctic. Unep year book emerging issues in our global environment unep year book 2012 emerging issues in our global environment 9789280732146 dew1449na the unep year book 2012 examines emerging environmental issues and policyrelevant developments, while providing an overview of the latest trends based on key environmental indicators. The year book s overview of events and developments during 2010 shows how cutting edge science. Unep rapid change in the arctic year book 20 em year er. The unep year book 20 is the 10th edition of unep s series that keeps track of major environmental developments and events, as well as highlighting emerging issues in our global environment. The arctic may seem a remote place for many people in places like africa or latin america, but the. Unep yearbook 20 the unep year book 20 shows that changes in the. Deterioration of air quality the unacceptable human, environmental and economic costs air pollution. Unep year book 2014 emerging issues update air pollution. Unep 2014, emerging environmental issues 20 division of early warning and assessment dewa united nations environment programme unep p. This 2014 edition shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. Affairs desa and the united nations environment program unep cohosted an expert group meeting on emerging issues in sids.
Governing council membership expanded by general assembly resolution 672 of 21 december 2012 governing council name changed to united nations environment assembly by general assembly resolution 67251 of march 20. Emerging issues in our global environment, 20, executive summary the 10th edition of the unep year book focuses on rapid change in the arctic and minimizing chemical risks. The 2014 year book shows how scientific endeavour and policy actions have led to innovative solutions and vital advancements. This 20 emerging environmental issues publication presents the 12 monthly geas bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmentalevents that took place that year. This 2014 edition shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that th. Over the past 10 years, unep has endeavoured to identify and highlight emerging issues of global concern through the unep. Plasticseurope 20 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 50 100 150 200 250 300 million tonnes 2000 2010 europe. Unep unep year book 2014 emerging issues in our global environment. Emerging issues in our global environment 9789280732849. This new unep frontiers report advances this work, signalling environmental issues and solutions for effective and timely responses. Transboundary and emerging diseases of animals, 2016.
Emerging issues in our global environment published on jan, 20 the unep year book 2012 shows that we have been experiencing an exceptional level of ecological extremes. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Unep has made available an ebook anniversary edition of its year book. The united nations environment programme unep is the leading environmental authority in the united nations system. Data gathered over three year 202015 on particulate. References transboundary and emerging diseases of animals. The emergingor should one say reemergingpoaching of elephants and rhino was a key topic. Policy options to accelerate the global transition to advanced lighting. It also highlights major environmental events and developments over the past year, and presents the most recent data and key indicator trend.
The unep year book says the cost of decommissioning varies greatly, depending on the reactor type and size, its location, the. Mar 03, 20 during the unep governing council, unep issued its annual year book requested by governments. The year book spotlights emerging issues requiring the attention of governments. Emerging issues in our global environment published on jan, 20 the unep year book 2012 shows that we have been experiencing an. Rapid change in the arctic resulting from climate change is threatening ecosystems and providing new development opportunities including easier access to oil, gas and minerals.
Unep unep year book 2014 emerging issues in our global. This 20 edition shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. If the spine is too narrow, the text might be too small. This annual report from the united nations environment programme examines emerging environmental issues while providing an overview of the latest trends. Unep rapid change in the arctic year book 20 em year er gi. United nations environment programme the 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to deliver a sustainable 21st century urgently improved management of the worlds soils and the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. The meeting was held in the midst of the unep initiated foresight process, which uses a methodology originally designed to identify emerging environmental issues. Emerging issues in our global environment united nations on. The unep year book 20 shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international. The volume of chemicals in the world continues to grow, with a shift in production from developed to developing countries.
The unep year book series examines emerging environmental issues and. The unep year book 20 shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. Ten years after the first year book in this series appeared, a special ebook anniversary edition unep year book 2014 presents a fresh look at ten issues. The year book series was established in 2003 and currently the 10th edition of the unep year book is being prepared.
It also highlights emerging innovations, drawing in particular from engagement with practitioners and regulators from bangladesh, colombia, egypt, honduras, jordan, kenya, mauritius, mongolia, morocco, nigeria, the philippines, thailand and viet nam, and the findings from the unep inquirys country studies. Box 30552 nairobi 00100, kenya disclaimer the views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the agencies cooperating in this project. The 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to deliver a sustainable 21st century urgently improved management of the world s soils and the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. At the end, a set of environmental indicators was present by year book to facilitate the understanding of impacts from complex interactions between people and the environment. This unep year book 2014 takes advantage of the latest technology, providing a multimedia experience that helps illustrate the environmental challenges we face today and some of the innovative solutions that have been created to solve those challenges.
Emerging issues in our global environment aug 20 dec 2014. The year book highlights two emerging issues, namely the need for effective governance of the fragile arctic region, and reaching the goal of sound chemicals management by 2020. Emerging issues in our global environment united nations environment programme ten years after the first year book in this series appeared, a special ebook anniversary edition unep year book 2014 presents a fresh look at ten issues highlighted over the past decade. Unep annual report, 20 by united nations environment. Unep releases 2014 year book on emerging environmental.
To accomplish this, unep works with a wide range of partners, including united nations entities, international. The year book highlights two emerging issues, namely the need for effective governance of the fragile arctic region, and reaching the goal of sound chemicals. Rapid change in the arctic threatens ecosystems but. United nations environment programme, february 20 the unep year book 20 is the 10th edition of the year book series. Rapid change in the arctic threatens ecosystems and but also provides new development opportunities, including easier access to oil and gas, minerals and fisheries.
Costs of inaction on the sound management of chemicals. Aug 29, 2016 united nations environment programme the 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to deliver a sustainable 21st century urgently improved management of the worlds soils and the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. Emerging issues in our global environment, 20 bill ryerson notes that, it contains startling statistics on the state of the planet with regard to such issues as climate change, chemical pollution, natural resource use, and poaching of elephants and rhinos. With a little over 10 years left to meet the target date of 2030, the world will need to pick up the pace and put greater efforts in finding better solutions to pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss in order to truly transform societies and economies. Unep year book 20 emerging issues in our global environment february 20.
The need for better information and sound management to minimize chemical risks. Over the past 10 years, unep has endeavoured to identify and highlight emerging issues of global concern through the unep year book series. Unep year book 2014 emerging issues update plastic debris in the ocean. The 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to. The year book series responds to the need to enhance the use of scientific. The unep year book series examines emerging environmental issues and policyrelevant events and developments. The unep year book says the cost of decommissioning varies greatly, depending on.
The unep year book is a series that highlight emerging environmental issues and significant events and development during the year. That was in the first edition of the year book series. In conclusion, the unep year book 2011 demonstrates that many are the impacts of global emerging environmental issues and and we are still far from solving them. Unep, as the environmental voice of the united nations, analyzes the state of the. This 20 emerging environmental issues publication presents the 12. United nations environment programme 2014b green paper. Africas challenge in the 21st century food security.
Unep rapid change in the arctic year book 20 em year. World s worst environmental health risk unep year book 2014 emerging issues update. The unep year book 20 is the 10th edition of the year book series. Sep 26, 20 africa as a whole is going to face two major problems in the 21st century. Opening statement of the executive director of unep cop16. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. To view this page ensure that adobe flash player version 9. Read more about plastic debris in the ocean in the unep year book 2011. View franklin odhiambos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Uneps geas team carefully identified and selected these monthly issues by continuously. This 20 emerging environmental issues publication presents the 12 monthly bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmental events that took place that year.
The present issue of environment statistics of nepal, 20 is the eighth in the series. A healthy environment plays a key role in meeting many of the 17 sustainable development goals. Unep year book 2012 emerging issues in our global enviroment. The year books overview of events and developments during 2010 shows how cutting edge science reveals new opportunities to mitigate. Unep global environmental alert service geas is a mechanism for identifying, selecting and communicating early warning information on emerging issues to decision makers on a regular basis across unep s focus areas. Unep year book 2014, chapter 6, citizen science as well. Unep year book 20 emerging issues in our global environment. United nations environment programme unep year book 20. Unep acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. Unep, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the united nations system. Unep has made available an ebook anniversary edition of its year book titled unep year book 2014. Emerging issues in our global environment, which illustrates, across ten chapters, the emergence of current environmental challenges and explores innovative solutions to address them.
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